disgust
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Tiffany Lynch, chair of the National Police Federation of England and Wales, said that for rank and file officers up and down the country it "feels personal" – "there is disgust, upset".
From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026
Many of the works on display doubtless make for difficult viewing, but shock and disgust are not the point.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026
They bonded over a shared disgust at gladiator shoes, and soon thereafter, were in a relationship.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 19, 2026
Gonzalez Rogers held the statue with mock, or perhaps real, disgust.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 17, 2026
There were giggles and murmurs of disgust and delight from the group, then Door yelled, “Good thing the presentation isn’t scratch and sniff!”
From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste
She later said: "He knew exactly what he was doing. He stripped all dignity from our loved ones, and for what? Money? He disgusts me."
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
“These past few nights we’ve seen a level that disgusts every good person in this city,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 9, 2025
“It really disgusts me,” said Romain Le Riguer, a 20-year-old literature student, who had spontaneously come to the plaza.
From New York Times ● Mar. 16, 2023
He honestly disgusts me, and I’m glad to be free of him.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 26, 2023
The hoarding disgusts the soldiers raised in 13.
From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have warned about a growing parasitic outbreak that causes explosive diarrhea, which has delighted and disgusted the internet, because of course it has.
From Salon ● Jul. 10, 2026
She argues that Richmond, alienated from the king and disgusted by parliamentary passivity, kindled a printed firestorm in the public sphere.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026
He said he felt "disgusted, ashamed and completely alone", adding: "There are days when I feel like I am just surviving, not living."
From BBC ● Apr. 23, 2026
The investor messaged de Min to ask: "Are you not the slightest ashamed and disgusted just stealing my money and my family's money?"
From BBC ● Mar. 30, 2026
This feat always impressed Abel, and disgusted him too.
From "Abel's Island" by William Steig
The paper says police officer Andrew Harper's widow has called the plans, which will not exclude prisoners such as Harper's killers, "disgusting".
From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026
Lissie Harper, the widow of police officer Andrew Harper, said it was "disgusting" that his killers could be eligible for early release.
From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026
“Allegations that DHS law enforcement engages in ‘racial profiling’ are disgusting, reckless, and categorically FALSE,” the spokesperson wrote.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2026
She said the overflowing and soiled bathrooms were so disgusting that she had to use the little money she had on her to purchase bleach and disinfectants for her family.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 11, 2026
Cat would wait for her heart to return to normal before she went looking for something disgusting.
From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn
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